Intel Xeon W-3375 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3375 and AMD Ryzen 9 5900X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3375

  • CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
  • 26 more cores, run more applications at once: 38 vs 12
  • 52 more threads: 76 vs 24
  • 3.2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 6.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 32x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 128 GB
  • Around 51% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 59091 vs 39083
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 29 Jul 2021 vs 5 Nov 2020
Number of cores 38 vs 12
Number of threads 76 vs 24
L1 cache 2432 KB vs 768 KB
L2 cache 38 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size 4 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 59091 vs 39083

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 20% higher clock speed: 4.8 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
  • Around 19% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 80°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
  • Around 12% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2.6x lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 270 Watt
  • Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3470 vs 2636
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 4.8 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature 95 °C vs 80°C
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache 64 MB vs 57 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 105 Watt vs 270 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3470 vs 2636

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3375
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2636
3470
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
59091
39083
Name Intel Xeon W-3375 AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2636 3470
PassMark - CPU mark 59091 39083
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 10106

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon W-3375 AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Essentials

Architecture codename Ice Lake Zen 3
Launch date 29 Jul 2021 5 Nov 2020
Launch price (MSRP) $4951 $549
Place in performance rating 257 269
Processor Number W-3375
Series Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment Workstation Desktop
OPN PIB 100-100000061WOF
OPN Tray 100-000000061

Performance

Base frequency 2.50 GHz 3.7 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L1 cache 2432 KB 768 KB
L2 cache 38 MB 6 MB
L3 cache 57 MB 64 MB
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 7 nm
Maximum core temperature 80°C 95 °C
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of cores 38 12
Number of threads 76 24
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 8 2
Maximum memory size 4 TB 128 GB
Supported memory frequency 3200 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4-3200 DDR4-3200
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth 47.68 GB/s

Compatibility

Package Size 77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA4189 AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 270 Watt 105 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 64 20
PCI Express revision 4 4.0
Scalability 1S Only
PCIe configurations 1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 2
Speed Shift technology
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)